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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park MD

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park MD
 38.99°N 76.95°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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